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Latest grants up total awarded to nearly $200,000 A community-wide fund is helping address the needs of those affected by the global pandemic by supporting area nonprofit organizations large and small. The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area… » Full Story

Community-wide Effort Responds to Critical Medical Equipment Needs The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area (VGU) today announced that more than $420,000 has been raised for the Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Response Fund and that more than $150,000 has… » Full Story

The Broadway Theater League of Utica (BTL) has created a scholarship fund at The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties in memory of a longtime member of BTL’s board of directors. The Linda Leogrande Youth Ambassador Scholarship Fund honors her more than 30 years of service on the board… » Full Story

Community Foundation, United Way Launch Fund to Aid Nonprofits A single community-wide fund has been created to support organizations responding to human services needs in Herkimer and Oneida counties resulting from the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and United Way of… » Full Story

$150,000 Will Help Halloween 2019 Storm Victims Utica-based Rising Phoenix Holdings Corporation and The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties today announced a successful conclusion to a matching grant effort to aid residents of the two counties affected by the October 2019 flooding. Rising Phoenix announced in November it… » Full Story

The evolving public health situation calls for our entire community to pull together, and we’re ready to help. Assessing and addressing community needs will be an ongoing commitment for us and our nonprofit partners. More immediately, please consider supporting one or more of the human service agencies helping to meet… » Full Story

To safely meet the needs of our partner organizations, donors and others in the community, The Community Foundation will discontinue public meetings at its 2608 Genesee Street offices in Utica until Monday, April 6. While our offices will be closed to the public, staff will be available via email, info@foundationhoc.org…. » Full Story

The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties is offering a series of free workshops and webinars for staff and board members of area nonprofit organizations. Made possible by the support of First Source Federal Credit Union, the sessions will take place at The Community Foundation, 2608 Genesee Street,… » Full Story

The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties has been awarded a $194,700 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation that will support the community’s long-term efforts to address childhood lead poisoning and healthy housing. The funding will go to the Utica Healthy Homes Program, a partnership between The Community… » Full Story

The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc., through the Give Back to Utica Fund, presents an exciting opportunity. A paid summer internship at the Utica Public Library is being offered to a current high school junior or senior who live in Herkimer or Oneida counties. The student intern… » Full Story